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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.23, 6,711.02 and 2,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.23, 6,711.02 and 2,846.58 is: 3,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.23 : 6,711.02 = 2,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.23/6,711.02 = 2,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.23x = 6,711.02 × 2,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.23x = 19,103,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,426.59/4,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.95

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